B747 Crew Sleeping Quarters
Feb 23, 2011, 12:00 pm
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B747 Crew Sleeping Quarters
Can any crew shed any light on what the sleeping area in the tail of a B747 is like? Is like the sleeping space on a long distance coach? I dont recall ever seeing any photographs etc.
btw did you know that the B747 got its 'Jumbo' nickname from an elephant called Mumbo Jumbo? The description 'Jumbo' was only termed after this large creature and wasn't in useage beforehand, as a description of size.
btw did you know that the B747 got its 'Jumbo' nickname from an elephant called Mumbo Jumbo? The description 'Jumbo' was only termed after this large creature and wasn't in useage beforehand, as a description of size.
Feb 23, 2011, 12:05 pm
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Feb 23, 2011, 12:29 pm
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I've been in one of the sleeping areas, the photo makes it look a bit more spacious than it actually is. There are a few different layouts so they can vary on different aircraft.
The area I visited wasn't very high, I couldn't stand-up I had to crouch to walk around, it's also quite chilly and as it is in the tail it's subject to turbulence; however, for the purposes of having somewhere to lie down and rest for a few hours it ticks that box.
The area I visited wasn't very high, I couldn't stand-up I had to crouch to walk around, it's also quite chilly and as it is in the tail it's subject to turbulence; however, for the purposes of having somewhere to lie down and rest for a few hours it ticks that box.
Feb 23, 2011, 12:35 pm
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Can the crew be in them (technically) for takeoff and landing? I.e. is that allowed by the FAA? Seems like 2 bunks take up about the same space as 1 CW seat...
Feb 23, 2011, 12:40 pm
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Feb 23, 2011, 1:31 pm
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Feb 23, 2011, 1:32 pm
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Who mentioned sleep? I can very rarely sleep in the bunks.It is beneficial to get your feet up though on your break. People in other jobs get breaks don't they?
Feb 23, 2011, 1:37 pm
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Spot on...when I was VCCing, probably never got more than 30 mins sleep on a longhaul flight, but it was nice to get the tie and shoes off...sit in one of the seats in the crew rest area, read the paper and just chill out for a bit.
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Feb 23, 2011, 1:39 pm
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Feb 23, 2011, 1:42 pm
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Sure, I've worked 12 hours shifts in different jobs, but never been provided a bed for any rest. Think about factory workers who are on their feet for 12 hours doing boring tasks, they tend not to have sleeping quarters.
Feb 23, 2011, 1:44 pm
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We don't ALWAYS get a bunk, and I whole heartedly apologise for all the times I've used it.
PS, when we DO have bunks, it is the only place we have to go to get 'away' from 'the office' so to speak.
Other jobs I've had, we had a staff canteen, or a kitchen, somewhere to go, to be away from customers.
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